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Didyma (Antiquity)
Author(s) : Filges Axel (10/10/2002)Translation : Demetriadou Daphne
For citation: Filges Axel, "Didyma (Antiquity)",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=7776>
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SUMMARY
Sanctuary and oracle of Apollo along the Ionian-Carian borderline, connected with its mother city Miletus by road probably since Archaic times. During the late 7th and the 6th century BC it reached its apex of prominence and influence on Aegean politics. Among its three succesive temples of Apollo the second was one of the largest marble temples of its age.
Administrative Dependence
Persian Kingdom, Empire of Alexander, Attalid Kingdom, Roman province of Asia
Historical Region
Ionia
Geographical Location
West Turkey
Other Names
Didymoi (Δίδυμοι), Branchidai (Βραγχίδαι), Hieronda, Jeronda, Yoran, Yenihisar, Didim
1. Location
2. Name
3. Significance and chronology
4. Ancient sources
5. History
5.1. Prehistoric Period
5.2. Archaic period
5.3. Classical and Hellenistic periods
5.4. Roman imperial times
5.5. Byzantine and later periods
6. Economy
6.1. The immediate area of the sanctuary
6.2. The settlement and surroundings
7. Priests and other inhabitants
8. Cult
8.1. Deities
8.2. Procession
8.3. Festival (Didymeia)
9. Monuments
9.1. The Temple of Apollo
9.2. Other buildings
9.3. Monuments on the Sacred Way
10. History of investigation at the site
10.1. Current state of the investigations
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